ufcfanvt
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I was at Griffin Tavern in Flint Hill, VA Saturday afternoon.
Some friends and I went in. I was the only one OC'ing. No signs were posted.
We sat at the bar, they ordered beers, I ordered water.
About 10 minutes later, we ordered our food. I went to the bathroom to wash my hands. About another 5 minutes after sitting back down, the female bartender asked very nicely if I had a permit for my weapon. I told her that I was OCing so no permit is necessary in VA, but I do have a CC permit and I happily showed it to her along w/ my license. She mentioned that her manager wanted her to ask. We had a short discussion about crime and she seemed very happy. Everything was good.
Roughly 10 minutes later, I was approached from behind by the manager who did not immediately introduce herself, but simply said "Excuse me, you can't have THAT in here." I responded that I'd already spoken to the bartender and even showed her that I have a permit, indicating that I'm not a felon, etc. Also, I pointed out that I wasn't drinking alcohol, nor did I intend to.
She then demanded that I secure my weapon in my car. I told her that since everyone had seen it, the car would likely be broken into and it wasn't my car in the first place as I'd car pooled. She was really nasty and a little slow because she responded "You MUST have come in SOME car." I then repeated that it wasn't mine and I didn't feel comfortable leaving it there.
I then asked that we speak outside in private. We did and I remained very calm, but her tone and vitriol indicated that there was no way I could have my gun in there.
I told her I would take a walk and come back. I asked her to please tell my friends this so I can meet up with them when they were done. Honestly, at this point, I wasn't mad at all. I was just glad that there hadn't been a big scene in front of anyone. I could go on w/ my day and I wasn't that hungry anyways.
When my friends came back out, they told me the manager made a point that THEY would have to pay for the food I ordered. The food I neither saw nor smelled before she told me I had to leave!
I have decided not to call the owner as a friend who knows who she is said she was there the entire time. I doubt I'll get anywhere there...
Edit: typos
I was at Griffin Tavern in Flint Hill, VA Saturday afternoon.
Some friends and I went in. I was the only one OC'ing. No signs were posted.
We sat at the bar, they ordered beers, I ordered water.
About 10 minutes later, we ordered our food. I went to the bathroom to wash my hands. About another 5 minutes after sitting back down, the female bartender asked very nicely if I had a permit for my weapon. I told her that I was OCing so no permit is necessary in VA, but I do have a CC permit and I happily showed it to her along w/ my license. She mentioned that her manager wanted her to ask. We had a short discussion about crime and she seemed very happy. Everything was good.
Roughly 10 minutes later, I was approached from behind by the manager who did not immediately introduce herself, but simply said "Excuse me, you can't have THAT in here." I responded that I'd already spoken to the bartender and even showed her that I have a permit, indicating that I'm not a felon, etc. Also, I pointed out that I wasn't drinking alcohol, nor did I intend to.
She then demanded that I secure my weapon in my car. I told her that since everyone had seen it, the car would likely be broken into and it wasn't my car in the first place as I'd car pooled. She was really nasty and a little slow because she responded "You MUST have come in SOME car." I then repeated that it wasn't mine and I didn't feel comfortable leaving it there.
I then asked that we speak outside in private. We did and I remained very calm, but her tone and vitriol indicated that there was no way I could have my gun in there.
I told her I would take a walk and come back. I asked her to please tell my friends this so I can meet up with them when they were done. Honestly, at this point, I wasn't mad at all. I was just glad that there hadn't been a big scene in front of anyone. I could go on w/ my day and I wasn't that hungry anyways.
When my friends came back out, they told me the manager made a point that THEY would have to pay for the food I ordered. The food I neither saw nor smelled before she told me I had to leave!
I have decided not to call the owner as a friend who knows who she is said she was there the entire time. I doubt I'll get anywhere there...
Edit: typos